A young spectator at Roscommon's July 4 fireworks display at the Roscommon County Fire Training Grounds excitedly tells her mother all about it while the show goes on. This year's display was sponsored by Jim's Collision through donations. More...
After months of planning and fund-raising, the 2008 American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Roscommon County will get underway Saturday at Bobcat Field. Events and entertainment have been scheduled morning, noon and night. More...
Roscommon County Sheriff's deputies believe alcohol was involved in an accident in which a 46-year-old bicyclist was injured in a collision with a car in Lyon Township July 8. John F. More...
Two Houghton Lake men have been bound over to 34th Circuit Court after preliminary examinations in 83rd District Court, Roscommon, in connection with a stabbing incident at the Sand Bar June 5. Stephen L. More...
Mildred A. Jordan, 90, Houghton Lake, died July 14, 2008, at King Nursing Centre, Houghton Lake. A service will be conducted Thursday, July 17, at 2 p.m. More...
Ed Roginski (right) and Clint Bair reopened Fred's Bowling in Roscommon July 4 and plan to reopen Fred's Dining & Cocktails in September. The Detroit area residents said they were attracted to Fred's because of its reputation. More...
The issue of Larry Paxton's membership on the board of Preserve Our Water Access Right of Ways (POWAR) was brought up at the Roscommon County Road Commission meeting on June 26 by a Higgins Lake lakefront property owner. More...
The fireworks in Roscommon on the 4th of July were really spectacular this year. I wonder how many people realized they were sponsored by Jim's Collision in Roscommon. More...
We are the Houghton Lake Ambassadors of Music. We are part of a larger band from across Northern Michigan who will travel to Europe July 18 to perform in seven countries. More...
The Straits Area Ostomy Association will meet July 20 at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in St. Ignace. All ostomates and interested individuals may attend. Call Jack Bouck at 821-5721 for information. More...
Since its creation in 1935, Social Security has provided countless Americans with a degree of financial stability through its retirement, disability and survivor benefits. More...
Andrea B. Slaght, daughter of Mark and Debbie Slaght of Houghton Lake, and Harry G. Gregory Jr., son of Harry G. Gregory Sr. of Flint and Linda Chalut of Marmaduke, AR, were united in marriage June 28, 2008. More...
While Michigan Department of Agriculture food inspectors are on the streets ensuring the safety of grocery and convenience store foods, residents can follow some simple steps to keep food safe at home when the power goes out. More...
Recent Houghton Lake High School graduate Andrew Kreiner of Prudenville has been awarded a Leader Advancement Scholarship from Central Michigan University. More...
Jim Scott is back in the president's chair of the Gerrish Higgins School District Board of Education. Scott was elected to the post by his fellow board members at the board's July 2 organizational meeting. More...
More than 65 artists and craftsmen from all over Michigan, Ohio and beyond have registered for the 39th annual Roscommon Arts Festival, scheduled for 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. More...
Judge Michael Baumgartner heard these cases in 34th Circuit Court, Roscommon, July 2, 7 and 8: Shane M. Sullivan, 31, Adairsville, GA, as a result of an evidentiary hearing, had four charges of first degree criminal sexual conduct dismissed. More...
Sherry Palm, 83rd District Court magistrate, assessed fines to the following during the period May 1-31: Department of Natural Resources Trapping out of season: Douglas Mitchell, $155. Fishing during closed season: Ethan M. More...
Roscommon County Community Foundation Executive Director Mary Fry (right) presents Houghton Lake Little League President Jim Garrett with a check for $8,000 to help keep the Graham/ McDonald Sports Complex project going Monday. More...
Enthusiasm for reading and writing is infectious and exciting for newspaper folks to see. An example was May 22 in the community meeting room of the Houghton Lake Public Library. More...
The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life's 2007 survey recently made big headlines with its finding that most Americans, including nearly 80% of Catholics and nearly 60% of evangelical Protestants, believe "many religions can lead to eternal life. More...
By Peter Injasoulian, Houghton Lake Community Schools
It has been a busy month of June at Houghton Lake Community Schools as buildings completed a variety of tasks and record keeping responsibilities in closing out the 2007- 08 school year and the District Central Office will continue to do additional More...
Department of Natural Resources wildlife officials are reminding hunters that as applications for antlerless deer licenses go on sale July 15, private land antlerless deer licenses for Upper Peninsula and northern Michigan deer management units wil More...
The bird feeders at Sherrie and Mike Ciaramitaro's home on Lansing Road in Markey Township are attractive not only to birds, but to many types of wildlife, including this whitetail doe, who happened in while Sherrie was working in her garden June 2 More...
(Above) Planes and people gather at the Houghton Lake Airport Saturday for a fly-in sponsored by Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 1259, Roscommon County. More...
(Right) Houghton Lake Super Wal-Mart Store Manager Jim VanSice showed up at the EAA Chapter 1259 Fly-in at Houghton Lake Airport Saturday with a $500 donation from the Wal-Mart Foundation. More...
Photos and text by Thomas Reznich thomas.reznich @houghtonlakeresorter.com
Wondering who has the biggest boat at Houghton Lake? Although you'll never see it on the lake itself, it has to be the 56-foot-long Nautica Transgressor recently bought by Sheryl, Bob and Heath Peterson, owners of Travel Land. More...